Jacques Stompboxes Katapult Treble Booster

It takes some work to set the amp right to get the most out of a good treble booster but it's worth it.

telecaster ( bridge PU - tone backed off a LOT ) >>> treble booster >>>> bixonic expandora >>>>> gibson GA15 RV amp - triode mode - 7.5 watts. Not noisy at all used this way. It sounds absolutely awesome at gig volume ( amp turned up 3/4 ) either on its own or combined with the expandora. I leave it on the full treble boost mode ( toggle switch down ) and the gain stays at 9:00 - at this setting it is only a slight increase in volume compared with the guitar straight in. I get the sound I want which is an edgy - almost brittle british type punk sound with a lot of midrange growl and sizzle - I suppose with any EL84 amp it would be like this. The best two songs I can think of to describe what it's GREAT for are "are you gonna be my girl" and "my sharona" - but also any kinks or who song - absolutely divine! I have always loved my tele bridge tone straight into a class A EL84 amp - but adding this pedal is the icing on the cake.

This is my second Jacques pedal - very special company I think - Incredible workmanship - you just know how good these pedals are when you hold them in your hand. High quality like USA products were in the pre labor union days.

I don't know.

I've played 40 years - owned hundreds of stompboxes, at least 100 guitars and 30 amps (I'm an addict - but happy addict !! ) I play in a cover band - all the goofy stuff people dance to - this is the 4th treble booster I have tried to work into my sound and this one clicked in like magic - the key was to turn the treble DOWN on the guitar and the volume UP on the amp. Now I get what all the hype is about treble boosters. This is one box that I would replace if lost.